07 City Council Spec Work Session Min 9-18-06
SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
September 18, 2006
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special work session at 6:00 P. M.
Monday, September 18,2006, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Richard Manning
Council Members: Tim Ray; Curtis Fendley; Mary Ann
Fisher, Mayor Pro Tern; Kevin Gray; Jesse
James Freelen; and Don Wilson
City Staff: Tony N. Williams, City Manager; John
Lestock, Assistant City Attorney; and
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
Absent: Council Member: Tim Ray
1. Open City Council Special Work Session.
Following the special meeting, Mayor Manning called the special work session to
order at 6:26 p.m.
2. Consideration of and action on proposed amendments to the City Manager's proposed
budget.
Tony informed Council that if a person had a disability exemption and was over the
age of sixty-five, he or she could not claim both exemptions. He told Council that the
amendments proposed would reduce revenues by $54,000.00. He further stated that
amendments proposed would increase the expenditures by $130,804.00. In summary, Tony
explained that the proposed budget was a balanced budget and with their proposed
amendments, it would still remain a balanced budget. He told Council with the amendments,
they would have a surplus of $8,818.00 as opposed to a surplus of approximately
$193,000.00. Tony said if they closed the swimming pool, the City would have to pay back
money they received from the grant. Tony gave Council Members a copy of a letter
regarding the grant, from Tim Hogsett, Director of Recreation Grants, for Texas Parks &
Wildlife.
Council Member Wilson wanted to know how they were going to pay for the proposed
dispatch emergency system. Tony proposed paying for it through savings in the current
budget year. He recommended they review the audit prior to making a commitment. Council
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Member Wilson inquired as to a time frame. Tony said they should receive the audit by
February.
Council Member Fendley said eliminating car allowances to save $9,600.00 would
cost the City more money in insurance and maintenance of pool vehicles. Mayor Manning
disagreed and said that it would need to be tracked. Council Member Freelen wanted to
know how that was going to be done. Tony told Council he would develop a procedure.
A Motion to reinstate the car allowances for department heads was made by Council
Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Freelen. Motion failed, 3 ayes - 3 nays,
with Council Member Fisher, Mayor Manning, and Council Member Gray casting the
dissenting votes.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
RICHARD MANNING, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK